Definition
系 (xì) has two main verb senses: 'to relate to/involve' and 'to tie/bind'. For relating, it is broader than 涉及 (shè jí), which specifically means 'to touch upon a topic'. For tying, 系 is more general than 结 (jié 'tie a knot') or 固定 (gù dìng 'fix in place'). It also has a literary sense 'to be'.
verb
to relate toto involveto connectto tieto bindto fasten(literary) to be
Easily confused
- 紧jǐnlook-alike(adjective) tight, tight-fitting (of clothes, shoes, etc.)
- 洗xǐsound-aliketo wash
- 累lèilook-aliketired (adjective)
- 西Xīsound-alikewest; the West
- 素sùlook-alike(noun) vegetarian food
- 吸xīsound-aliketo inhale, to breathe in
- 戏xìsound-alike(noun) drama; play; show (especially theatrical performance)
- 细xìsound-alikethin, slender
- 席xísound-alikewoven mat (e.g., bamboo or straw mat)
- 溪xīsound-alikecreek; rivulet
Examples
- 系。Zhè jiàn shì xì dào gōngsī de fāzhǎn.This matter relates to the company's development.
- 系。Qǐng bǎ zhèxiē shū xì zài yìqǐ.Please tie these books together.
- 系。Zhè piān xiǎoshuō chún xì xūgòu.This novel is purely fictional.
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